The beginning of the school year is fast approaching,
and that means the start of our parish faith formation classes.
Following you will find important dates of when each
program will begin.

CONFIRMATION YRS. 1 & 2: Sunday, September 15,
2024. There will be a meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the
church. All incoming 8th graders (year 1) and 9th graders
(year 2) must attend with a parent If your child will be
entering 9th grade or above, has received the Sacraments of
Baptism and First Holy Communion, and has not started
year 2 Confirmation classes, they are encouraged to attend
this meeting as well.

First Penance: Saturday, September 21, 2024, there will
be a meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the church. All incoming 2nd
graders who plan on receiving First Holy Communion in
the Spring must attend this meeting with a parent. If your
child is in a grade level other than 2nd grade and is at least
seven years old and has been Baptized and would like to
receive First Holy Communion in the Spring must attend
this meeting for First Penance.

Tuesday Faith Formation Program: Our Tuesday program
will begin on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 beginning
at 3:45 p.m. in the church. Please drop your student off in
the church. Pick-up will also be in the church at 5:00 p.m.

Youth Group: The first Youth Group meeting of the
school year will be held on Sunday, September 29th. At
5:00 p.m. All students in grades 6 and above are encouraged
to come and bring a friend.

Home Study: Saturday, October 5, 2024, there will be a
home study meeting in O’Brien Hall following
the 5:00 p.m Mass.

All registration forms for each program can be found in
the back of the church next to the bulletin board or on the
parish webpage. If you have any questions, please feel free
to contact Amanda Reeves or Lily Barr at the parish office
607-739-8214

The prayer plaque listing the names of ill persons who have asked for our prayers is posted across from the bulletin board in the entry hall.

If you wish to be listed or know of someone who has asked for our prayers, please call the parish office at 607-739-3817.

 

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Our parish now has a subscription to FORMED available for all members of St. Mary Our Mother. FORMED allows you to have access to Catholic content from your own home. You are able to watch children’s and family videos, documentaries, listen to podcasts, learn about our rich Catholic faith.

It is easy as 1-2-3 to get started!

• Go to formed.org/signup
• Enter our parish zip code or name
• Enter your name and email address, and enjoy!

Learn more at formed.org

 

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“So you want to become Catholic?”
RCIA FOR ADULTS IF FOR YOU

Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? Perhaps you are married to a Catholic and are bringing your children up in the faith, and you would like to participate fully in the Mass as well. Or you attended a wedding or funeral of a friend or loved one and would like to explore this faith tradition more deeply. Maybe it is an interest in Catholic Social teaching or an experience of the sacraments; or maybe you have a friend or family member who is Catholic and their presence in your life is an inspiration.

Whether you have never been baptized, or attended Sunday school, or were baptized in another Christian faith and are now interested in the Catholic Church, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) could be for you. The RCIA is a process in which the faith journey of an individual is honored and together we talk about God and faith and the core beliefs of the Catholic faith.

For more information, please call the parish office at 607-739-3817. Please provide your name and contact information for our RCIA coordinator to contact you.

For additional information on our RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children), contact Amanda Reeves at 607-739-8214.

 

 

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